July ATC Swap!

Ok, Me Bad!!!!

Big apologies to everyone this morning,

 who were all prepared for the 

Announcing July's ATC Swap and Drawing!
Being that it is June 29th, 

and I have for the first time, 

run out of time to get the blog post up and running, 

I have to say Sunday night June 30th I will be Announcing! :(
I am publicly sorry for my tardiness, 

as it is a first, 

and to my Fabulous Co-Host for July, 

Big Sorry but will have it all running and posted Sunday night!!!
It will all be worth it as July's ATC Swap is going to be Fabulous!
See you all then!

Oh Man!!! LOL!!!

Happy Accidents

Or

Finding One's Limitations! LOL!!

Hi Everyone:)

Well I've been working lately in between

ATC Swaps, on a few projects.

And as I am sitting here, and it's still

a few days before the 

July 2012

ATC Swap and Giveaway Announcement

( On Friday June 29th!!!)

I thought I might share with you one

of the projects I have had on the go for 

a little while, and the typical crazy, and

outrageous experience that I have had

in my quest as an artist:)

First of all, many of you who know me,

know that I have a Great Love and Respect

and Adore the Artist

Mary Jane Chadbourne:)

of 

Desert Dream Studios

I have been a Follower of her works on

Facebook, and through her Blog

and I am proud to say I am a Friend:)

So when I heard that  Mary Jane 

would be Teaching Classes 

on how to make her Fabulous

 Bracelets, well! I was signed on clear

back last year!! LOL!

Mary Jane Chadbourne, 

began her

Fabulous Classes earlier this month

on 

Artful Gatherings

and her Video Teaching Style has

been tremendous!

Clear and concise, and the energy

that she is exhibiting in support of all

of the students shows in the Fabulous

works that they have been 

displaying!

And I am so blessed to even have one

of Mary Jane's Fabulous Bracelets

which I adore and cherish!

She had a remarkable turn out for her first class

of 70+ Students!

All of their submitted works, are Wonderful!!!

So with a Fabulous Teacher,

Long time studying her work!

Wonderful Concise Lessons

and full support of information

and techniques and tools!

then there's me.....LOL!!!

Oh man! What a lesson I have had!

First off, a word of advice,

Never do a project that will take more

than an afternoon 

on your Breakfast table......

almost 3 weeks my poor husband

has looked at these while eating!! LOL!!

Next advice, never hedge on the 

materials list!!!

I bought a fabulous expensive set

of special pens that were to

be used in wet circumstances,

and unfortunately, they ended up

smearing and completely wiping off

during the sealing process!

So take the Materials List Seriously!!!! LOL!

And keep in mind, when your Teacher

tells you to take the time on a step

so the outcome will be a good one,

Do It!!! LOL!

Taking the sanding time is important! LOL!

And another word of advice!

Never get so excited about

taking a class that

you end up making 

multiples beyond

your capability at the time!

Take the time to do one or two first!

Don't try 6 at one time!!! LOL!

And ALWAYS,

ALWAYS!

Learn from your mistakes,

and make a

choice!

I made mine!

I ordered more blanks!!!

Woo Hoo!

Going to try again!!!

LOL!!!

Thanks so much 

Mary Jane Chadbourne!!!

Now I have an even 

BIGGER 

APPRECIATION 

for your Talent!!!!

xoxoxo

LOL!!!

ENJOY~!

We Have a Winner!!

Woo Hoo!!!

This has been the Biggest

ATC Swap Yet!!!

Oh man the packing of ATC's

I've been doing all night! LOL!!

Everyone's Swap ATC's 

I've made will be mailed out

today!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Can't wait to see all of yours!!!

So here we are!

About to Announce the Winner

of the 

$25 Coupon to 

Nancy Baulmiller's

Crowabout StudioB

at

DeviantScrap.com

And I want to Thank Nancy so very 

much for Co-Hosting this month's

ATC Swap with me and for

Donating the Wonderful

$25 Coupon to her Shop!!!

So here we go!!!!

Drum roll please!!!! LOL!!!

And the Winner is.....

Ardith Goodwin!!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

I'll be sending you an email shortly

Ardith for confirmation and to

have Nancy Award you with the 

$25 Coupon!!!

Congrats!!!!!

Thank you all so much for

participating in this month's

ATC Swap and Drawing!!!

And stay tuned next week,

as I'll be Announcing

July's ATC Swap and

Special Co-Hostess!!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Here's a hint.....

Bwhaaaa!!!!

See you all next week!!!

Have a great Weekend

and 

Congrats again to 

our Winner!!!!

Enjoy!!

Where did June Go! Part 2!!!!

LOL!

Oh man, had to split the

Shout Out Post

into 2 Parts!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Well Hello Again! 

That was quite the Blog Post yesterday, 

took 3 hours to compose, and here we are

about to do another one!

And what a fabulous reason as there are

even more 

Wonderful ATC Artists 

I'd like to share Shout Outs for with you!!!

All of this is from 

June 2012's

Wonderful ATC Swap 

and 

$25 Coupon Drawing with the 

Fabulous

Nancy Baumiller

of

Crowabout StudioB

at

DeviantScrap.com

Today is the Deadline

for the 

ATC Swap

and tomorrow

Saturday, June 23rd

I'll be back here to 

Announce the Winner

of the 

$25 Coupon to 

Nancy's 

Crowabout StudioB!!

Woo Hoo!!!

So let's get on with

sharing some more

of the 

Fabulous ATC's

and the 

Artists and their links

that participated this month

and who are Entered into

the Drawing!!

First Up!!!

Another New Artist

to our Swap!

Fiona Randall!

Fiona Randall ATC #1

I have to give full disclosure, as Fiona was

so sweet to insist, that she is a

Design Team Member for 

Crowabout StudioB!!

So Fiona isn't Entered into the Drawing

for the Coupon but I am Swapping

ATC's with her!!! Woo Hoo!!!

And isn't it a Fabulous one!!!

Fiona Randall ATC #2

Oh wow!!!

You do Nancy Proud Girl!!!

What talent!!

Fiona Randall ATC #3

These are all such a treat Fiona!!!

And I so want to encourage all of you

to please check out Fiona's 

Blog

http://myartfulmuse.blogspot.co.uk/

Wonderful Eye Candy on her Blog!!

Thank you so much Fiona for joining in!!!

Please do again!!!

And Our Next Fabulous Artist is.....

Woo Hoo!

Flutter BeforeYou!!

Susan Dietz!!!

Flutter BeforeYou ATC #1

I always appreciate Susan's taking time

to Enter into these ATC Swaps!

I've considered her one of 

Our Gang here on 

Birdnuts Mixed Media as she's

taken time each month to Enter!!

Flutter BeforeYou ATC #2

And Oh Man am I glad she does! LOL!!

Isn't this wonderful!!

Love Mixed Media!!!

Flutter BeforeYou ATC #3

And I always enjoy her take on the ATC's

and her use of interesting items!!

Love it!!

So please check out Susan's Blog at

http://flutterbeforeyou.blogspot.com

and she has a Blog Post right now

about being Interviewed by

Cindy Jones Lantier!

Woo Hoo!

and check out Susan's Etsy Shop

www.etsy.com/shop/flutterbeforeyou

all sorts of goodies to see!!!

Thanks So Much Susan!!! xx

Wow!

Not Done Yet!!!!

Next Up!!!!

Sharon Borsavage!!!

Sharon Borsavage ATC #1

Girl got her freak on!!! LOL!!!

Love it!!!

Sharon Borsavage ATC #2

Sharon is one of the small group of 

Artists who will be joining me in 

a new Round Robin Book Swap this

Fall and Winter through Facebook, and

this example is exactly why I'm thrilled

she's joining in!!! :)

Sharon Borsavage ATC #3

What can I say!!

This one was a real hit on Facebook's Shout Out!

Thanks so much Sharon!

and please check out Sharon's Fabulous

Blog

http://livewirejewelry.blogspot.com

as her talents in Jewelry Design is really something

to see!

And her shop!!!

www.etsy.com/shop/livewirejewelrysb

Oh the goodies!!! 

Thank you Sharon!!!

Is it coffee time yet???

No Way as guess who's next!!!!

Woo Hoo!

Home Girl

Mary Jane Chadbourne!

Mary Jane Chadbourne ATC #1

You all know if you check in regularly that

Mary Jane Chadbourne is a dear friend

of mine and a Fabulous Artist!!

Mary Jane Chadbourne ATC #2

What talent!!!

Mary Jane Chadbourne ATC #3

I adore collecting Mary Jane's Fabulous ATC's

and other pieces of her art to boot!

I'm the proud owner of one of her

Fabulous Bracelets!!!

And Mary Jane is currently 

Teaching a Wonderful Online Course

of making these at

Artful Gatherings!!!

Do check it out!!!

and please check out her Blog at

www.desertdreamstudios.weebly.com

and her Etsy Shop!

www.etsy.com/shop/desertdreamstudios

Thank you so much Mary Jane and by the way

Happy Birthday this week!!!!

Woo Hoo!!! LOL!

Well then, since there's no cake...hmm..

LOL!

Here we have..

Jil Manning!!!!

Jil Manning ATC #1

And I am so glad she's joined in again as

this is stunning Jil!! 

Jil Manning ATC #2

I have always been drawn to Oriental

themed pieces, and these are no

exception! Beautiful!!

Jil Manning ATC #3

And I adore Sunflowers and gee....birds too!

And I adore Jil's dog Mr. Wiener!!!

He is quite well known amongst we 

Facebook Friends! LOL!!!

Thanks so much Jil for Entering!!!

and unfortunately Jil doesn't have a 

Blog!!! :(

But we'll work on that! LOL!!!

Thanks Jil:) xx

Ok, Who's Next????

Another New Artist

to our Group!!!

Please meet

Ardith Goodwin!!

Ardith Goodwin ATC #1

Ardith is an Accomplished and Well Known

Artist on Facebook and I love her

Collective Works 

and her Wit!!!

Ardith Goodwin ATC #2

See what I mean? LOL!!!

Ardith Goodwin ATC #3

I think we can all relate to this! LOL!

Please, please, please check out

Ardith's Website 

www.ardithgoodwin.com

for a Wonderful Assortment of Eye Candy 

and her Blog 

www.ardithgoodwin.com/ardithian-blogs

Thank you so much Ardith for joining in the 

ATC Swap this month, I so hope you'll join us again!!!

And I am currently armed 

with a cup

of coffee finally, 

and cookies to boot and just in time

to introduce you all to:)

Ginette Nourse!!!

Ginette Nourse ATC #1

Oh Man Ginette! I had to provoke Ginette

into Entering the ATC Swap, as she hadn't 

done them before! Look at this!!!

Ginette Nourse ATC #2

I can't believe that you hadn't gotten into

making ATC's before! You're so talented!!!

But wait until you see her 3rd Entry!!!!

Ginette Nourse ATC #3

I just wish the photograph could be turned 

as the detail in this pen and ink drawing

is STUNNING!!

Ok so I flipped the picture for you all to enjoy

a little closer! I think it is so wonderful and

Ginette you are so Talented!!!

And by the way, 

Happy Birthday This Week to you too Girlfriend!!!

LOL!!!!

And still no cake! GRIN

So Everyone!

There she be!!!

Now that the Shout Out Blog Posts

Part 1 and Part 2 are all Posted,

now I'm going to get busy 

putting ATC's into the Post 

to all of you Fabulous ATC Artists!!!!

I tell you, if this keeps growing and growing

I'm going to have to get a job!!!

LMAO!!!

I am totally thrilled with the turnout this

month and I totally appreciate all of you

Artists and Followers and New Followers 

to boot!

This month here on 

Birdnuts Mixed Media

I have turned the point of

400+ Followers and

over 15,000 page Views!

and now over 400 

Facebook Friends!!!

Oh Man!!!

Thank you!!!!

So I will see you all

tomorrow, 

Saturday June 23rd

where I will be using the 

Random Generator Site

to chose the 

Winner of the $25 Coupon

from

Crowabout StudioB

at

DeviantScrap.com!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Enjoy!!!

Where did June Go? 

LOL!!

ATC Shout Out

Part 1!!!

I swear it just flew by!

And here we are, 

June's ATC Swap

with our 

Shout Out Post

for all the 

Incredible Artists Submissions

to this months ATC Swap!

WOW!!!

This has truly been a Wonderful Variety of

ATC's that have been Entered since the theme

this month was 'Free Play' and I left

it up to you all to come up with mojo

on your own, it's been a joy seeing

what you all have come up with!!!

And I really have to Thank all of 

you New Artists joining us this month!

I'm Gobsmacked! And the Talent!!!

So enough gushing, LOL!

I have to give a 

Huge Thank You!

to

Nancy Baumiller!!!

of

Crowabout StudioB

at

DeviantScrap.com

for Donating the

$25 Coupon to her shop

as the Drawing Prize this

coming Saturday, 

June 23rd!

Woo Hoo! Nancy!!!

Thank you so much!

On Saturday, I'll be using the 

Random Generator Website

to chose the

Winner

of the 

$25 Coupon to 

Crowabout StudioB

And will do another

blog post to 

Announce which one

of you is the Winner!

But until then....

Here's all the Fabulous

Artists and their 

Wonderful ATC's for this

month's ATC Swap!!

First up! LOL!

Nancy Baumiller!

LOL!

No she isn't going into the

Drawing for the Coupon

but I have to share with you

the Fabulous ATC's that

she made just for this month's

Swap!

What delicious Eye Candy huh?

And I love Nancy's Graphics from her 

Graphics Kits, they lend themselves to 

all sorts of Mojo!! LOL!!

And I have to say, Nancy has been expanding

her talents not only with 

Crowabout StudioB

at 

DeviantScrap.com

But she has also started a 

Brand New Venture

And I encourage all of you to go have a Boo

in Nancy's New Shop at

CatnCrow!

Woo Hoo!

Next up is....

Linda Donnelly!!!

Linda Donnelly

Entry #1

Oh man was I thrilled when Linda

decided to join in again in another 

ATC Swap here on 

Birdnuts Mixed Media!

I love Lind's work!!

Linda Donnelly

Entry #2

And I think if you could see this one

in person you would agree with me that

her attention to detail is stunning!!!

This one is totally 3D, and gorgeous!

Linda Donnelly

Entry #3

And Oh man! This one! LOL!

Stunning!!

Linda has some Fabulous Links I'd love

to share with you all and I encourage

you to please take the time and check them out!!

www.LDphotography.etsy.com

www.althena12.blogspot.com

and you can also find

 Linda on Facebook at

http://tinyurl.com/43rrlww

Thanks so much Linda!

Hope you'll join us again next month!!!

So lets see...who's next:)

Woo Hoo!!

Diana D. Darden!!!

Diana D. Darden

Entry #1

Diana always has such a unique view

on life in her pieces, I'm alway 

so taken with their charm!

Diana D. Darden

Entry #2

She also has a particular love for Paris!

Something those of us who know her

agree and share!

Diana D. Darden

Entry #3

And she's so full of Wit! LOL!

And someday I will teach her better 

camera skills! GRIN!!!

Love ya Diana:) xx

Please check out Diana's Fabulous 

Website and Shop of all of her

Glorious Creations!!!

www.DianaDDarden.com

Thanks so much Diana!!! 

And up next!!!

A Brand New

Participant!

Welcome 

Palma Rea:)

Palma Rea

Entry #1

I was thrilled when Palma contacted me

about joining in the ATC Swap, as

she is another Fabulous International

Artist all the way from Italy!!

Woo Hoo!!!

and Nancy Baumiller was thrilled with

this ATC, as Nancy loves crows! LOL!

Palma Rea

Entry #2

Love this!!

Palma Rea

Entry #3

And this one is just so cool!!!

Palma has some Fabulous Links for me

to share with you all!!!

Her Blog 'A Creative Journey'

http://athena-myfirstbloggy.blogspot.ca

and

http://artisticmuse.weebly.com

and her Etsy Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Athena03

Thank you so much Palma for joining in 

with us all this month and hope you'll

participate again!!! xx

But wait!!! There's Lot's More Artists!!!

Woo Hoo!

Monica Downing!!

Monica Downing

Entry #1

Check this out! 3D and using Nancy's Graphics!!

Fabulous Monica!!!

Monica Downing

Entry #2

I just think this is so clever!

And really appreciated her using 

Crowabout StudioB's Graphics!

Monica Downing

Entry #3

Wonderful Creations and so unique!!!

You can check out some of Monica's 

other work on her blog at

http://madzieme.blogspot.ca

Thanks so much Monica for throwing your

hat in and for the Shout Out for 

Birdnuts Mixed Media

on your Blog!! 

Much appreciated!!!

Hey there! We aren't done yet! LOL!!!

Woo Hoo!

Eugenia Strange!!!

Eugenia Strange

Entry #1

Oh man, I always love Eugenia's ATC's!

This girl has such an imagination!!

(love the parrot!!! LOL)

Eugenia Strange

Entry #2

And who doesn't like to play the fool!

LOL!!

Look at all the details!

( love the elephant too!!! LOL!)

Eugenia Strange

Entry #3

And your play on words girl! 

You are so bright!

Each month since I started these ATC Swaps

here on Birdnuts Mixed Media,

Eugenia has so kindly participated all the

way from Greece!

She doesn't have a Blog or and Etsy Shop

but someday she'll give me something to

promote on her behalf!!

Thank you so much Eugenia! 

I always appreciate your participation!!! xx

And if I don't break Google with all of

these Shout Outs!!!

Or my Blog! LOL!

Next up....

Oh Man!!!

My Home Girl! LOL!

Kristin Hubick!

Kristin Hubick

Entry #1

That's right! Kristin Hubick

of

Retro Cafe Art Gallery!

And look at this Fabulous ATC she's 

made with something Wonderful from

her shop!!! 

Lazier Cut-Outs!!

Kristin Hubick

Entry #2

That's right! Lazier Cut-Outs and

Kristin and I are putting together 

a little surprise for you all in July!!!

So watch for it!!!

Please check out all of these Fabulous Links

to Kristin's Wonderful Shop and Blog and

Facebook Page! Give it a 'Like' while you're visiting!!

www.RetroCafeArt.com

and

www.krishubick.blogspot.com

and on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/RetroCafeArt

( Next month my friend!! Thank you:)

And I have to tell you all,

I was Thrilled when this Artist contacted

me about Entering into the Swap!

Please Welcome

Mandy Chilvers

Mandy Chilvers

Entry #1

Mandy's a Fabulous Graphic Artist

from England and I'm thrilled that

she wanted to join us this month!!!

Mandy Chilvers

Entry #2

And just so you all know, this isn't digital!

Mandy cut and pasted all this!!! Wow!!!

Mandy Chilvers

Entry #3

But I'm pretty certain Mandy, you don't

have one eye in your forehead! LOL!

These are Fabulous Mandy!!!

And please check out Mandy's Links she passed

on for me to share with you all! 

You'll be amazed at all the Eye Candy!!!

Mandy's Blog

http://mandysmagicalworldofart.blogspot.ca

and

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

I thank you so much Mandy for participating

and really hope you'll join in again!!!

Love your work!!!

So guess what?

There are still

a ton of Entries from

more Fabulous Artists

in this months

ATC Swap and 

$25 Coupon Drawing!

So here's what I'm going to 

do!

Tomorrow,

Friday, June 22nd,

 I will post a secondary 

Shout Out Post

with the rest of the

Fabulous Artists

who have Entered the

ATC Swap and Drawing!!

I mean come on!

There's only so much 

Eye Candy a brain can 

take in one Post! 

LOL!!!

So we'll see you all tomorrow!

and please check out 

everyone's links it's well worth

the viewing to see all their 

talent!!!

Enjoy!

and see you all tomorrow!!